Memorial Day Jeopardy

History

100

Memorial Day was a response to the loss of American lives in which war?

What is the Civil War

200

When is Memorial celebrated?

What is the last Monday in May?

300

What was the original name of Memorial Day?

What is Decoration Day

400

What was the longest war in which U.S. soldiers fought? Civil War, WWI, WWII, or Afghanistan

What is Afghanistan

500

In 1966, Congress and President Lyndon Johnson decalred what city the official "birthplace" of Memorial Day? Waterloo, NY Columbus, GA Boalsberg, PA Carbondale, IL

What is Waterloo, NY

Food and Fun

100

What is the most eaten dinner food on Memorial Day?

What is Hamburgers

200

What is the Most Eaten Dessert Food on Memorial Day?

What is Cake

300

What do you need a license to use on holidays that go airborne?

What is Fireworks

400

DAILY DOUBLE!!!!!!! What drink is most drank on Memorial Day?

What is Lemonade or Iced Tea

500

What method of cooking is most commonly used on Memorial Day?

What is BBQing

Tradition

100

How is a the American Flag flown on Memorial Day? Full or Half Mass

What is at Half Mass

200

Name two patriotic songs

• "America The Beautiful"
• "The Star-Spangled Banner"
• "God Bless America"
• "My Country, 'Tis of Thee"
• "God Bless the USA (Proud to be an American)"
• "This Land is Your Land"

300

What other national holiday honors military members?

What is Veteran's Day

400

What public event is usually held in every city for Memorial Day that involves walking and music?

What is Memorial Day Parades

500

What flower represents Memorial Day? Poppies, Lillies, Tulips, or Hydrangeas 

Poppies

Armed Forces

100

Soldiers on Land

What is the Army

200

Name one branch of the military where they are on Water 

What is Navy, Coast Guard, and Marines

300

Soldiers who fly

What is Air Force

400

Who is the Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces?

What is The President

500

Where do people visit for Memorial Day?

What is cemetaries? People pay their respects by placing flowers or flags on the graves of loved ones who died in military service to our country. 

Random

100

What northern state was the first to observe Memorial Day?

What is New York

200

DAILY DOUBLE!!!!!! Which southern state first celebrated the federal holiday of Memorial Day?

Louisiana, Mississippi, Alabama, or Texas

What is Mississippi

300

How many stripes are on an American flag?

What is 13?

400

Memorial Day marks the unofficial start of what season? 

What is Summer

500

What is the difference between Memorial Day and Veteran's Day?

Memorial day is to remember fallen military members and Veteran's Day celebrates all military members.